[frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS installs
- From: Tony Germano <tony_germano@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 21:46:25 -0500
Actually, if the box has been sitting on a shelf for an extended period of
time, running updates before we give it away might be a good way to check that
the box still works.
I don't think it's necessary to be 100% current, but even if we could update
the local repository about once a month that would be much better than nothing.
Tony
From: chuq00@xxxxxxxxx
To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 17:53:39 -0500
Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS installs
I agree, I think a simplistic approach would be the best bet unless things
change. We never ran updates on the vector boxes, just upgrade to the latest
release was all that was done. Worrying about ensuring each box is fully
updated makes the idea of having a multitude of freeboxes ready to pointless if
you have to update each beforehand. Think about when you buy a computer there
aren't any updates done to it at all, unless you pay for that service. Make it
much simpler, no sneaker-netting updates in, updating the systems, running
multiple servers for firewalls and gateways, all things that would provide good
hands on experience for volunteers but is really unnecessary especially at this
point in time.
Chuq
Chuq from my DROID.
-----Original message-----
From: Mike Cook <mikecook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, Dec 5, 2010 21:48:47 GMT+00:00
Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS installs
My opinion remains that we would be foolish to set up phone service/dsl to the
warehouse at the point we are now. There is no one at the warehouse during most
days. When the warehouse is occupied someone is generally in possession of a
cell phone for emergencies. It would be nice to have Internet access however
for 3 hours use per week just about anything is going to be too expensive
unless it is VERY cheap or free. If at some future time we find that the
warehouse is open 20 or more hours per week the calculus might change. It would
be cheaper but still expensive to go with cellular broadband. Unfortunately
there doesn't seem to be any data plans that don't require a monthly payment
regardless of usage. Our best possible option at this time is piggybacking on
someone else's service.
Cricket Broadband
$40 / month Plan
includes
High-speed wireless Internet access with:
usage level - 2.5GB at Best Speed
download speed - up to 1.4 mbps
Plan Features
Coverage
Service Area All Cricket Broadband Coverage Areas
Included Usage
Connectivity 2.5GB after limit usage
Contract Terms and Fees
Carrier's Early Termination Fee None
Contract Term None
Security Deposit None
Wireless Network
Technology CDMA
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Brown
Sent: Dec 4, 2010 5:07 PM
To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS installs
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